headspace Mt Druitt is open from Monday to Friday 9.00AM – 5.00PM. We offer 8.00AM - 9.00AM and 5.00PM – 6.00PM sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment only. Our site has full wheelchair accessibility and has a Disability Parking spot right out the front. We are a short 5-minute walk from Mt Druitt train station and the bus hub. There are free timed parking spaces around the site as well as 3 hours free parking at the Westfield Mount Druitt which is also only a 5-minute walk away. headspace Mt Druitt can help you or someone you know with:
Mental health concerns e.g feeling down, depressed or anxious
Caring for someone with a mental illness or drug and alcohol problem
Alcohol or other drug use concerns
Physical health concerns
Sexual health concerns
Problems with housing or accommodation
Having relationship problems
Not coping at home, school or work
Having a tough time getting a job
Being bullied, hurt or sexually harassed
Financial concerns
You can also chat online or over the phone at headspace.org.au/eheadspace/
If you are looking for community, or just want to see how other young people deal with different challenges and situations, you can head to https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/group-chat/ and check out the upcoming group chats. Supporting a family member or friend? Please tell us what you think about headspace and the service you have received. Your feedback will help us improve the service for others. Find the survey here: https://bit.ly/3hkffSW
If you are a young person accessing our service we would also love to hear from you here - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PNRFLWK - your feedback helps us improve our service! An in depth look at what we have available at our site -
Mental Health Services:
Mental health workers, which may include psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and mental health nurses (to name a few) are available to talk if you are not feeling yourself. The mental health workers will spend some time getting to know and understand your story and your goals before working with you (and your friends/family) to find the right way to get you back on track! Drug and Alcohol Services:
At headspace Mt Druitt, we have partnered with the Salvation Army to deliver drug and alcohol services through ‘headFYSRT’ which means that we will have someone on iste to be able to support you with any alcohol or drug issue or questions, no matter how small they might be! headspace Early Psychosis:
at headspace Mt Druitt, we have the headspace Early Psychosis team right on site who can provide a thorough assessment and treatment for up to 5 years for young people and their families who may be affected by psychosis. headspace Early Psychosis is a multidisciplinary program which is made up of 3 different teams - the Mobile Assessment and Treatment Team, the Functional Recovery Team and the Continuing Care Team. If you are a service provider and want to know more about this program - head here. Youth Programs:
We run a number of groups and programs throughout the year for you to take part in. Please give us a call to find out what is happening right now! GP:
GPs can help with any physical health issues as well as issues related to sexual health, drug or alcohol use, relationship problems or feeling down or upset. At headspace Mt Druitt, we can help you link in with a youth friendly GP conveniently located close to headspace Mt Druitt, or another location that might suit you better. Work and Study Support:
At headspace Mt Druitt, we have a dedicated work and study worker on site one day a week who can assist you with your work and study opportunities. There are also a number of options that we can talk about to see what fits you best such as headspace Work and Study! Youth Reference Group:
The youth reference group at headspace ensures that our headspace services are kept up to date and youth friendly! From time to time, the youth reference group may seek new participants to help with centre based events and activities and have input into how headspace works with the community.
